"Who stands to gain the most?"

Frank's question left the Turnbull executives thoughtful, though they were all soon trading shocked glances.

"I guess you know the answer."

Frank snickered. "I wouldn't have bothered telling you, but since you insist on being fools, I guess I have to make things clear. The South Sea Crow was after you for two reasons—the first being her personal grudge, and the other because another major family hired her. As for which family it is, I know none of you are stupid enough to not know who they are."

"Impossible!" A Turnbull executive sprang to his feet in retort. "The Lionhearts have been our family's allies over generations. Why would they conspire against us?"

"Exactly! We are brothers-in-arms. They'd never do anything to hurt us!"

"The way I see it, that brat is just trying to drive a wedge between us!"

grew and was soon deafening,

"Mr. Lawrence, I believe what you said about the South Sea Crow... Because Zac once spoke to me about that, and what you mentioned had indeed happened. And it was something only Zac and myself were aware of. The fact that you know that proves everything you said. However, as for your

executive leapt up frantically. "The Lionhearts have been our family's allies

Don't fall for

Glen bellowed at the executives

family and knew better than everyone what would

began, there would be bloodbath in Morhen—as mere magnates, the Turnbulls were at

breakup would be inestimable. For the sake of not losing their business, they would doubt Frank's words and even risk the chance of being duped by the

were business

can see, my family is closely tied with the Lionhearts, and mere words won't be able to

for a moment to sigh, he then added, "If what you said was true, I have no reason to

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